00:41 Stacy Adams, several comments about a great value for the money (sub $100). Thoughts?
01:02 What do you think of Lottusse?
01:40 Fratelli Rosetti?
03:18 Prime Shoes?
03:22 Baldinini?
03:28 Acemarks?
04:18 Expensive heritage brands like Gucci, Ferragamo? Santoni?
05:45 JM Westons?
06:25 Best brands for loafers?
07:00 Any good brands for widths – wider or narrower feet?
07:38 Corthay?
08:44 Are Paul Evans shoes worth it?
10:03 Crockett and Jones? Bench grade?
10:51 Best brand for oxfords?
11:20 Allen Edmonds?
13:25 Shoepassion?
14:34 Loake L1 range?
15:07 Best brands under 200 Euro?
15:39 Meermin?
17:31 J Fitzpatrick?
18:14 Church’s? Are Church’s shoes worth the money? As good as crockett & jones?
19:24 Magnanni?
19:41 Cole Haan?
20:04 Tod’s?
20:34 Cheaney london shoes are they worth 500 pounds
21:04 John Lobb?
21:56 Borgioli?
22:04 Carlos Santos?
22:18 Herring?
23:12 How to buy quality shoes if you’re broke?
24:19 What are the most high end shoes you own? Were they worth the price?
25:19 El Corte Ingles?
25:38 Are Berluti overpriced?
26:28 What are your thoughts on Russel & Bromley? I found them to be great cheaper alternative to Church’s or Crockett & Jo.
26:43 Please How can we identify a good leather in a shoe?
27:58 Can you tell me what you think about R. M. Williams? I just bought my first 500€ Chelsea Boots from them.
28:45 How do you rate Johnston Murphy…..
29:03 How long do you suspect a shoe for $400 would last without shoe care?
29:50 Edward Green?
30:38 What can you tell me about R. M. Williams? Liebe Grüße aus Düsseldorf
30:44 Raphael what is your favorite shoe brand?I’m really curious!
31:33 CArly shoes?
31:35 Who do you get to resole your shoes? Do you always send back to the manufacturer or use a local cobbler?
33:30 St Crispin?
34:23 Thursday Boot Company? Are they really goodyear?
34:47 Peter Huber shoes?
34:52 Sperry boat shoes?
35:14 Alden?
35:56 OCHNIK leather shoes. They are from Poland and you can get them for a very good price and get top quality.
36:01 Are there any good Bespoke shoe companies in the US…What are they??
36:42 Describe your outfit today

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What Shoe Brands Are Worth Their Money #ASKGG

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Live Q&A with Sven Raphael Schneider of the Gentleman's Gazette about luxury shoe brands you should invest in.

Dear Raphael,
Shoes are almost as subjective as watches ; having that to say it is always about construction and the fit on your foot . Be prepared to spend a few bucks .
A relaxed foot is a relaxed demeanour .
A tutorial on shoe care would be a good ticket .

It was a Q & A live session with our readers. To make it easier to find what is going on, we added timestamp links on youtube, and we shall add them here too. That being said, I sense some entitlement issues based on your comment 😉

If they are made in or around Northampton in England you will not be disappointed.Northampton is the home of the Boot & Shoe industry. I have shoes from Church’s, Trickers, Cheaney, Loake, Foster & Sons ( a maker and retailer in Jermyn St) and Crockett & Jones.They are not cheap but they are worth the money.

I have Bass Weejuns but they are not in the same class as my English shoes.

I just recently bought a pair of Redwing 1907 Mocs: a great American brand of footwear.And I think they will see me out.

Hi mr Raphael Schneider, I watched several of your videos, and I just purchased my Gentleman Look Book. My question is what do you think of to boot New York brand shoes for men? Have a great day, and pls reply. Thank you.

I have a bunch of pairs of AE’s and have been happy with them, but not ecstatic.
Unfortunately, I can see the decline in quality in the past few years and think I can get better structure in the shoes from Alden, so if I decide to put a few more shekels in my next purchase, it will be to the folks in New England.

Marcus
Re Cheaneys shoes.
They also have a Factory Shop in Desborough in Northamptonshire about 12 miles north of Northampton.
The shoes are from £125 for seconds or end of lines. Always have a good collection. Barry the Manager has amazing knowledge and is a true industry legend.
Well worth a visit. There open every day except Sunday

I say the best shoes I bought so far are Red Wings. They are a little pricey and a little difficult to break-in, but worth every penny due to their longevity and their style will never go out of style.

First of all, thank you for the video, Raphael. No matter, if one’s favorite brand was mentioned or not, it was still very interesting to hear about some other brands with a well-earned reputation. It will be also interesting to hear the opinion about Barker shoes.

Alden is the best made shoe in North America and I easily put their quality up against any English maker. What I really enjoy from them is that they are the best source for shell cordovan period. The problem is that you’ll get tired of them before they will ever wear out, and if they ever do Alden offers a refurbishing program for a little over $100 they rebuild the shoes for you and the process is very easy.
I have also bought for some more fashion forward looks from Paul Stuart, their English line, by Grayson are also wonderful shoes. Remember as in most things in life you get what you pay for so the cheaper shoes at Paul Stuart are exactly that.

Dear, Ralph. Despite its name, Magnnani is a Spanish brand. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I would like to recommend another one from my country: Berwick. Quality and price match perfectly: real value for money.

Dear Mr. Schneider,
What do you think about Tricker’s? I was disappointed no one asked about said brand.
How do they compare with Crockett and Jones? I’m looking for Half brogue derbys and plain-toe oxfords, in G fitting.
Thank you for the great info!